CALDWELL CLASS |
WICKES CLASS |
CLEMSON CLASS |
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Length overall (LOA)1:
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315' 6¼". | 314' 4½". | 314' 4½". |
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Length between perpendiculars (LWL)1:
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310'. | 310'. | 310'. |
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Breadth, molded1:
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30' 7". | 30' 11½". | 30' 11½". |
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Breadth, over guards:
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31' 2"2 | 31' 7¾"1 | 31' 8½"1 |
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Standard Displacement:
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1,080 long tons. | 1,163 long tons. | 1,287 long tons. |
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Draft:
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8' 1" mean. | 8' 1" mean. | 8' 1" mean. |
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Freeboard at stem; stern1:
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— | 17' 5"; 8' 5". | 17' 0½"; 8' 0½". |
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Designed Complement:
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6 officers; 95 men.2 | 6 officers; 95 men.1 | 6 officers; 95 men.1 |
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Designed Shaft Horsepower3:
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20,000 shp. | 26,000 shp. | 26,000 shp. |
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Designed Speed3:
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32 knots. | 35 knots. | 35 knots. |
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Screws1:
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2 x 3 blades. 8' 1" dia. |
2 x 3 blades. 9' dia. |
2 x 3 blades. 9' dia. |
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Rudders:
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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Stacks:
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3 or 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Tactical diameter at 30 knots:
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— | — | — |
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Endurance at 20 knots3:
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2,500 nm. | 2,500 nm. | 2,500 nm. |
Sources: Bureau of Construction and Repair.
1 General Information Books for the name ship of each class.
2 General Information Book for USS Craven, Torpedo Boat Destroyer No. 70.
3 War History, Destroyer Program, World War, January 1920.
